Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-19

The ONO STATE JOIunGl. the central or
gan of the Ohio republicans, published at
Columbus has enjoyed, for the past lew
wears. most excellent business and editorial
mauaseIuent, ami II has become very pros
perous. We alluded few days ago 10 the
fact that the paper was soon To be enlarged
and printed on a new fast press. The ell
largri sheet iS to have eight pages. aud IN
lis new form the StdtG journal Will be- nt
the same size ~ the Chicago TrihHnf. In
ter u'tdH. 81. Louis Gioie- IIem"crdt, Lou
i,yille CuHrier7J"ufHni. Cleveland Ltdtsr.
and Others Of a like standing in the coun-
tTy The weekly edition will be- also en-
lsrged from forty eight Ia siNty-tour col
umns. Additions viii he made 10 the edi-
tnral staff. and the scope Of discussion Of
public matters enlarged and Improved to
comport with the new order Of things
Thirty thousand dollars will he expended
by the publishers in conSummsting these
arrangements, and the mechanical outfit
covers a perfecting press and all the other
belongings of a complete modern newspa-
per establishment of the first class. The
State Journal is the first morning paper 10
reach this city. arriving here at 7:25 and is
delivered to subscribers at about o'clock.
Ii is already very good, bright paper. but.
certainly. with lis proposed Improvements.
il will command a mach larger custom in
this city. as il will correspond. in its ap-
pointments ant features, with the Cincinnati
papers. We understand that the enlarged
and improved paper will appear about the
first of August. We congratulate Mr.
Briggs. the manager. and Mr.. Flickinger.
the editor on their success.
No one who meets the veteran president
of oberiin college. Mr.. James II. Fairchild.
would suspect from his appearance, that
the great clock of Father Time il about 10
strike 1o-Snme time next year. One would
think he was in the prime OF life. as he
certainly is in the prime of mental clear
ness and vigOr. Mr.. Fairchild himself has
been rather mislead by the face of the clock
aud has expressed desire To retire al the
eRd of his sixty ninth year. but a nationa!
convention Of the Alumni of Oberlin rt-
'ntly held al the fremont house, Chicago,
and which WAS largely attended BY very
strong, substantial friends of their alma
mater, decided that President Fairchlld
ought 10 remain al the head OF the institu-
ton: determined to organize $50, UUU
James Il. fairchild proteSsorship;" recon
tUYnl,.l that h,a 81 ba,
StStance in the discharge of his duties and
given an opportunity 10 devote himself
largely tp literary pursuits, and that. after
his retirement, when that became absolute
iy necessary. his salary should be- continued
for life. This was a most commsndable eN-
preston and We have no doubt II will ma
terisiiEe into All applied fact. The mem
heTs Of The convention also determined L.
Use s200, 900 To $500, 900 Tor further i'm
proNemeDts and enjow mentS at Oberln
college.
Tuesdays Dayton J"u,1,dI says, in dou-
|. leads:
Whatever may b- said of the policy of
endorsing John Sherman for the presidency
al the Toledo convention, no true republi-
can ought I" hesitate when such propoSi-
ton Is presented. Mr.. Sherman most emi-
nently deserves this endorsement from Ohio
republicans. We do not believe thai a r.-
publican delegate will now hesitate Il is
a question of duty, LOYALTY and state pride.
let there be a solid vote
The REPUBIIC feels that way In the
same issue, the J"Hrnm says. in ~ingIs
leads:
Ali the friends of Mr. Sherman AFT
agreed that Ohio republicans should en-
dorse him for the presidency, but they ar-
not agreed upon time. But the endorse
ment, no doubt. will be made Al Toledo
Nevertheless. We are apprehens've that ii
will organize a formidable opposition In IS
that might have been evaded
The kfPI I'll II feels in that MaY alSn